One had to die,
The rest had to prove
Why. They were better
Superior compared to the
Leftover. Outsider. The one
they chose
Words killed the
One
"They aren't the right
size, shape...
They aren't loved
They had to escape
They are orphans
holding out bruised hands
But my parents
fought for this country
and killed theirs in
Afghanistan
I have name brand clothes
Made by slave workers (somewhere far across the sea)
They buy my old ones
at the Salvation Army
I know, I know,
I've been blessed
And I am grateful for it
(more or less)
But really their life sucks
obviously because of their own
Mistakes
Look. I'm older, they're younger
Or I'm smarter, they're dumber
Did you see their last Instagram post
I don't want to boast
but compared to mine,
( I was looking fine)
They were...well
Let's just say,
there is a big gulf
between us
My life isn't perfect,
but their's is different
Colored, Orphan, Abused,
Quiet,
Leftover, Strange
Outsider, Weirdo,
Mis-shaped, Unloved
The One bearing the
death mark
from society
The one pushed off the
Lifeboat
I know, it's horrible to think about it
But it's ok,
As long as you never
Say it
The lifeboat is sinking anyway
The radio still works fine
and a rescue ship is only
One
call
away